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Bitcoin Knots Plans Another Conditional Fork Attempt After Earlier Chain Halted
Bitcoin Knots is preparing another conditional Bitcoin fork attempt after its previous chain halted after two blocks. CryptoSlate says activation settings, day-one hash disclosure, service policies, and universal replay protection remain unresolved.
Ethereum ETF Launch’s $10.36B Opening Balance Was Mostly Existing Grayscale Holdings
US spot Ethereum ETFs appeared to launch with $10.36 billion in assets, but CryptoSlate’s review of filing data found that most came from ETH already held by Grayscale’s older trusts rather than new institutional buying.
Ripple Prepares XRP Ledger for the Quantum-Computing Threat
Ripple is preparing the XRP Ledger for the potential threat posed by quantum computers. The move follows an Anthropic model’s reported 67-million-fold reduction in attack work and migration plans published by Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Metaplanet CEO Says Bitcoin Opportunity Is Emerging in Asia
Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich said at Bitcoin Asia that changing regulations and Asian demand for places to allocate cash could strengthen Bitcoin’s opportunity in the Far East, according to Bitcoin Magazine.
U.S. Cities Consider Limits on AI Data Centers Over Water Risks
Austin and other U.S. cities are considering restrictions on AI data centers amid community concerns about their water and electricity demands. A study has also flagged potential water risks linked to the infrastructure.
Charles Schwab Plans to Add Solana, Avalanche and Chainlink Trading
Charles Schwab plans to expand Schwab Crypto beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum by adding Solana, Avalanche and Chainlink. Decrypt reports that the brokerage has not yet provided a launch date for the three tokens.
OneKey Reproduces Transaction-Replacement Attack in Older Ledger Ethereum App
OneKey said it reproduced a transaction-replacement exploit affecting an outdated Ledger Ethereum app in its lab. Ledger fixed the issue in version 1.22.2, and no user funds were lost during testing.
The Sandbox pledges 1:1 repayment after $700K bridge exploit
The Sandbox plans one-for-one repayment for eligible Base and BNB Chain holders after a roughly $700,000 bridge exploit. Repayment will use Ethereum-based SAND from the project treasury, with claims expected within two weeks.
Ledger Says Ethereum App Vulnerability Was Fixed Before OneKey Demonstration
OneKey demonstrated that an outdated Ethereum app could make a Ledger device sign a transaction different from the one shown. Ledger said the vulnerability had been patched before any exploit and denied that its wallets were hacked.